The Argosy Foundation
Invitation OnlyMilwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 04-6752868 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$16.8M
Organizations funded280
Typical grant$27,500
Total assets$74M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
90% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hack Club | Shelburne, VT | STEM project | $1,355,000 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation | Coral Gables, FL | Research project | $1,000,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Atlanta, GA | Planning project | $1,000,000 |
| Shelburne Farms | Shelburne, VT | Capital campaign | $1,000,000 |
| Association of American Colleges and Universities | Washington, DC | Education project | $666,667 |
| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (First) | Manchester, NH | STEM project | $585,000 |
| Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $300,000 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Environmental policy project | $290,000 |
| Beyond Benign Inc | Wilmington, MA | Research project | $250,000 |
| Refed Inc | Chicago, IL | Food waste project | $250,000 |
| First in Michigan | Southfield, MI | STEM project | $225,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | Education project | $200,000 |
| First in Vermont | Westford, VT | STEM project | $150,000 |
| Hackshackers | Washington, DC | Misinformation project | $150,000 |
| 412 Food Rescue | Pittsburgh, PA | Food waste project | $125,000 |
| First in Texas | San Antonio, TX | STEM project | $125,000 |
| First North Carolina | Greensboro, NC | STEM project | $125,000 |
| Hack Club | Shelburne, VT | General support | $125,000 |
| Youth Guidance | Chicago, IL | Youth development project | $125,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | Research project | $102,716 |
| Access Esperanza Clinics | Mcallen, TX | Reproductive health project | $100,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center Digital Psychiatry | Boston, MA | Research project | $100,000 |
| Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity | Burlington, VT | General support | $100,000 |
| Haven Health Clinics | Amarillo, TX | Reproductive health project | $100,000 |
| Lawyers for Good Government | Washington, DC | Communications project | $100,000 |
| Male Contraceptive Initiative | Durham, NC | Reproductive health project | $100,000 |
| MIT Open Learning | Cambridge, MA | Education project | $100,000 |
| New World Foundation | New York, NY | Misinformation project | $100,000 |
| News Literacy Project | Washington, DC | Misinformation project | $100,000 |
| Open Future Institute | New York, NY | Research project | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Northwest Hawaii Alaska Indiana Kentucky | Indianapolis, IN | Reproductive health project | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England | Colchester, VT | Reproductive health project | $100,000 |
| Power a Clean Future Ohio | Columbus, OH | Environmental policy project | $100,000 |
| Stand | San Francisco, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| The National Trust for Local News | Lexington, MA | General support | $100,000 |
| Vermont Foodbank | Barre, VT | General support | $100,000 |
| Wisconsin First Robotics Inc | Pewaukee, WI | STEM project | $100,000 |
| Appalachia Funders Network | Hazard, KY | Disaster relief | $90,000 |
| Repro Tlc | Berwyn, IL | Reproductive health project | $90,000 |
| First Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | STEM project | $80,000 |
| Center for Humane Technology | San Francisco, CA | General support | $75,000 |
| Chapel and York US Foundation | New York, NY | Communications project | $75,000 |
| Choices Center for Reproductive Health | Memphis, TN | Reproductive health project | $75,000 |
| Community Foundation for the Alleghenies | Johnstown, PA | Environmental policy project | $75,000 |
| Environmental Learning for Kids | Denver, CO | General support | $75,000 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI | STEM project | $75,000 |
| Nextgen Climate America | Redwood City, CA | Environmental policy project | $75,000 |
| North Dakota's Gateway to Science | Bismarck, ND | General support | $75,000 |
| On Being Project | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $75,000 |
| The Partnership Project | Washington, DC | Communications project | $75,000 |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Communications project | $75,000 |
| Together New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | General support | $75,000 |
| Windward Fund | Washington, DC | Environmental justice project | $75,000 |
| Boulder Shelter for the Homeless | Boulder, CO | General support | $70,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | Reproductive health project | $70,000 |
| The University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Reproductive health project | $70,000 |
| Teen Health Mississippi | Jackson, MS | Reproductive health project | $65,000 |
| Hawai'i First Robotics | Honolulu, HI | STEM project | $64,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | Reproductive health project | $60,000 |
| Emergency Family Assistance Association | Boulder, CO | General support | $60,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 280 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,820,284 | 281 |
| 2023 | $14,525,208 | 244 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523089349100237
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6752868
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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